Tuesday, August 21, 2012

RECORD BREAKING CHIHUAHUA

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

The Jesse James Kennel Club & the Greater Emporia Kennel Club teamed up for three all breed shows in Topeka KS this past week. Thursday’s Mo-Kan Toy Dog Club limited breed show brought in the little guys and it was the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, who took home Friday’s BIS at the JJKC’s first show.

It was DeeDee’s first weekend back after taking six months off for maternity leave. The win, her career 17th, breaks a BIS record that has stood for more than 25 years. We have to applaud the Johnsons for having the discipline to take time off to have a litter when so close to the record. There’s a couple of breeders with their priorities straight.

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Saturday our Number One Dog, the Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, would surface and dominate the next two days, taking the big rosettes at the GEKC’s day one show and Sunday’s JJKC encore. On Saturday, Peyton and handler Robin Novack would be Suzanne Dillin’s pick over the her RBIS, the above named Lakeland, the previously seen Rottweiler, Chihuahua, & Poodle, and the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Sunsweetened Eye Candy By Copperidge, & the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travelers Pierce Arrow.

GCH CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward

Sunday Peyton was Norm Patton’s favorite and the Chihuahua, DeeDee, copped the RBIS. Rounding out the group were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Maggie May at M & M, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the now familiar Standard Poodle, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH Terra Blue Ariege.

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

Mondays can be dull, but not yesterday in Topeka. Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, would join the fun, claiming the Sporting Group One from Jane Rappolo, while the Springer, Peyton, would get nearly as many points with the Group Two. Oakley would advance to Dr Eric Liebes final along with the previously seen Saluki, Boxer, Chihuahua, Standard Poodle, & Smooth Collie. Also on hand was the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Wedigit Paparazzi, who was in Greeley on Sunday collecting a BIS.

GCH CH Travelers Pierce Arrow

(Photo by Pam Eddy)

Judge Liebes would give the nod to the Boxer, Macey, and a wink to the Smooth Collie, Arrow. It was Macey’s 11th BIS of the year Now that all the weekend’s shows are completed we are adjourning to our spreadsheets and updating our standings. Check back with us tomorrow and we will tell you who this week’s Top Ten are and how they fared this past week.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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